National News Roundup

The Carnegie Corporation of New York has awarded $691,000 to the
National Governors' Association for a project to help states
restructure schools and the teaching profession.

The grant, announced this month, will enable the NGA to continue its
Restructuring Schools Project. The effort provides matching grants to
states for initiatives in such areas as teacher testing, the state role
in encouraging school innovation, and the recruitment of minority
teachers.

Last year, Carnegie gave the association $890,000 toward the
project. During the program's second year, the NGA plans to work
intensively with states on such issues as new roles for teachers and
administrators, rethinking accountability systems, and assessing
higher-order thinking skills.

A new competition for $100,000 in matching grants is expected to be
announced soon.

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